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Hope - Stanton and the Seasons.
Phony Art Records - PHARDGV 26041 - 8032790261561
(P) & (C) 2026 Sorriso edizioni musicali S.r.l
Video credits:
Giacomo Scoditti – Director, Alberto Mocellin – Director of Photography / VFX
Giorgia Crescenzi – Editor - DonChisciotte Films
Audio credits:
recorded and produced by Tommy Cavalieri at Sorriso Studios in Bari.

Stanton and the Seasons continue their artistic journey with a new single that turns a personal experience into a universal message. “Hope” is an intimate and powerful anthem to the ability to endure, to hold on to what remains bright even in our most fragile moments. The song is an emotional journey about connection, vulnerability, and the need to believe in something that carries us through when everything feels out of control. In a world shaken by wars and rising authoritarianism, hope has meaning only when it stops being an abstract idea and becomes real change. “Hope” is a simple but essential statement: hope is at the heart of every form of resistance and every revolution, both personal and collective. From the very first lines, the lyrics open with a simple, universal prayer: “Hope don’t leave our side / Hope don’t pass us by” The song then moves through images that touch on emotion and awareness (“Holding on to someone’s hand / Just enough to understand”). The narrative is honest and essential, speaking of falling and growing, and inviting us to seek connection until we can find and recognize ourselves again (“A place to be a better man / You are a better man”). The track closes by returning to its strongest mantra (“Hate will not divide / If hope’s the last to die”), turning hope into an act of courage and resilience. Musically, “Hope” blends delicacy and intensity in a warm, intimate sound. The vocal performance is close, vibrant, and vulnerable. The arrangement is stripped-back and mostly acoustic, with guitars, piano, and a minimal shaker supporting the song’s essential structure. Counter-melodies and a tremolo electric guitar open the dynamic and guide the emotional crescendo, leading the listener toward a sense of catharsis.
The track was recorded and produced by Tommy Cavalieri at Sorriso Studios in Bari.

Stanton and the Seasons are an Anglo-Italian group formed in 2019. Their music draws on the rich tradition of classic songwriting and, like the seasons themselves, carries many colours: rock, soul, cosmic country, and psychedelia. Yet it remains cohesive, marked by a distinctive sonic identity. Stanton and the Seasons love playing—and recording—live, because the heart of their sound is the groove: that musical chemistry that only happens when people perform together. Their tracks feature only a few carefully chosen overdubs, preserving the spontaneity and expressive feel of the live performance.

Ian Stanton – vocals & guitars
Martin Baxter – keyboards
Paolo Fioretti – guitars
Marcello Laricchia – bass
Gabriele Milella – drums

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